"Facts You Need to Know About the Ebola Crisis": Get calm, read the facts and prepare yourself against Ebola. The Ebola Virus Disease otherwise known as Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever (EVF) is a disease that has in recent times caused a global scale pandemonium with its outbreak and fatal devastation. This disease can be found in both in humans or animals and is attributed to the virus, Ebola. It's a difficult disease to track, as the symptoms can remain dormant anywhere from two up to twenty days before becoming visible and contagious. In the onset of the Ebola virus there are symptoms that are similar to influenza. These symptoms include fatigue, fever, headaches, joint and muscle pains along with abdominal pain. These were usually accompanied by episodes of vomiting, explosive diarrhea and a loss of appetite. In some uncommon cases, you may find that the patient also suffered from a sore throat, chest pain, shortness of breath and difficulty swallowing.